More than 700 teachers from across Oregon spent two days this month in classrooms and lecture halls at Oregon State University in Corvallis to tackle post-pandemic learning gaps. With $7 million in federal COVID relief money, the Oregon Department of Education and the university launched in late 2023 the Equitable Accelerated Learning Project, which culminated in the two-day summit. The …
The Oregon Health Authority made the news with an audit showing it wasted $80 million on behavioral health with nothing to show for the money spent. I wonder how much is $80 million out of OHA’s total budget? A quick online search took me to the OHA’s 2023-25 budget document. The 4006-page document took a while to download despite …
(The Center Square) – The Liberty Justice Center recently filed a First Amendment lawsuit against a school district in Oregon on behalf of a high school track and field coach who the district fired for proposing an open division for male athletes who identify as transgender, according to a press release from the organization. The Lake Oswego School Board fired …
Are you worried your retirement account is not going to be adequate in today’s economy and inflationary world? Well, you’re not alone. A recent article from BenefitsPro says more than 40% of Americans are pushing back their retirement due to rising inflation. The real problem is that the cost of living has increased far more than most of us have …
By Rep. Dwayne Yunker In May, I attended the Oregon high school track and field state championships at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field. At the meet, I witnessed girls cheated out of their rightful places on the podium by the orders, policies and laws put in place by Democrats. Let me explain. At the meet, a 10th grade male …
By Dave Hunnicutt The American Planning Association (APA), the national organization for state and local planners, recently published a brutally honest assessment of the impact of residential upzoning (i.e. increasing housing density) on low-income households and low-income neighborhoods. While the APA’s conclusions shouldn’t surprise anyone, their honesty and willingness to acknowledge problems that are taboo subjects in Oregon planning and …
By Dr. Noah Robinson Oregon public school quality comes in last or almost last in the nation depending on what metric you use. That’s pretty bad. The nationwide average is extremely poor. After my mother died when I was 10, our family developed a self-teaching methodology that worked extremely well. All six of us (I have five brothers and sisters) …
By Stefanie Settle On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a Notice of Intent to assess potential impact from offshore wind leasing off the coast of Oregon. This follows the federal agency’s announcement of the designation of two final Wind Energy Areas for potential floating offshore wind farms near Coos Bay and Brookings. According to …
In seven months, students of the Class of 2024 will be celebrating their high school graduation. There will be caps and gowns, smiling pictures taken, valedictorian speeches, grad night parties and many sighs of relief as students graduate and enter the real world. Students will be handed a high school diploma as a success indicator representing 13 years of academic …
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle Editor’s note: This article comprises excerpts from an in-depth 3-part series published by the Oregon Capital Chronicle on the causes of the low reading proficiency of Oregon public school students. The 11,000-word series was researched over four months and included interviews with more than 80 teachers, parents, elected officials and college professors. Part 1: …